Better Living With Whole Foods

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GLUTEN: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
Gluten is the protein part of wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found in a wide variety of foods; especially processed foods. Here’s the problem: Many people are allergic to gluten and don’t know it.
In our society, we are bombarded with grains. They are everywhere. Grains, especially processed grains, have [...]

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A few months ago I formed a meetup group on Meetup.com called the Better Living Community. It’s a group of like minded people in my local community who are interested in improving their lives in a natural holistic manner.
On Friday night, a group of us met at Orange County’s premier raw food restaurant 118 Degrees.

118 [...]

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I recently wrote a post, ‘AMERICA AT RISK!’, discussing the increasing rates of overweight and obesity across the United States.
What I did not realize is the fact that there are many other nations throughout the world whose rates of overweight and obesity are increasing at a much quicker rate than that of the Unites States.
Yes, [...]

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I went to Starbucks the other day to work on my computer and came up with the idea for this list.
But first let’s discuss why I came up with this list in the first place..
There were 2 things that really caught my attention;
1. My order: I ordered a grande coffee and a small glass of [...]

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In the United States, there has been a massive recall of tomatoes nationwide due to an outbreak of food poisoning caused by a strain of Salmonella.
The Center for Disease Control has reported that 228 people in 23 states have been sickened since April 14.
I agree that this recent outbreak of tainted tomatoes is [...]

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Mercury contamination in fish is a common topic of discussion in regards to the food we eat. In fact, it was a hot topic of discussion at a gathering that I spoke at over the weekend.
Here’s the deal, exposure to mercury is something that you need to be concerned about. However, mercury exposure from fish [...]

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Hi,
One of my colleagues shared this video with me and it brought a huge smile to my face.
In other words, it made me feel good.
I hope it does the same for you. Let me know what you think.

Isn’t that a cool video?
Didn’t it bring a smile to your face?
Remember, make it a “feel [...]

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The following is an excerpt of chapter 9 from the book: Better Living With Whole Foods.
INTRODUCTION TO MEAT
OVERVIEW
There are many schools of thought when it comes to meat. Some groups claim that meat is the best source of protein on the planet. Other groups claim that the protein in meat is not bioavailable and the [...]

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The following is the complete table of contents for the book: Better Living With Whole Foods
About the Author
My Personal Journey
Preface
Why Did I Write This Book?
Introduction
Take Control of Your Own Destiny
A Better Way [...]

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The following is an excerpt of chapter 3 from the book: Better Living With Whole Foods.
PROCESSED & REFINED FOODS

What you will learn in this section:

What are processed and refined foods?
Why are foods processed and refined?
Why are they bad?

WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?
Processed and [...]

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